the sharing and developing practice network

Shared Care Scotland facilitates a network of local authority and health board officers who have a strategic responsibility for the planning, commissioning and development of short break and respite services.  The Sharing Practice network meets twice a year in conference but smaller task groups meet throughout the year on specific project related work.  The network also communicates via an online discussion forum.

The full terms of reference for the group can be downloaded by clicking here.

Anyone interested in joining this network should contact Don Williamson at the Shared Care Scotland office or by email at: don.williamson@sharedcarescotland.com.

Briefly the purpose of SPN events is to:

• Facilitate networking opportunities.

• Identify and share examples of good practice (local & national)

• Promote and facilitate effective partnership working between health and local authorities in the development of respite services

• Provide information and feedback on current national and local issues which impact on the development of respite services.

• Identify and discuss key issues in relation to the definition, the ongoing development and design of respite services and where appropriate examine potential solutions.

• Consider relevant legislation examining its application and impact on services.

• Provide via Shared Care Scotland an additional channel of communication with policy makers and legislators.

Papers from previous meetings

• Case studies used in Edinburgh discussions (Nov 2007)
• SCS Survey into strategic approaches to short break service development by local authorities (2006)
• Summary of Discussion Group Session on Delivering Person Centred Services (SPN event Nov 2006)
• Summary notes from Respite Guidance discussion (SPN event May 2007)

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